Vol. 48 No. 10 Cherry Hill High School East: 1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 June 2014

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NEWS/FEATURES

When I was first di-agnosed with Celiac dis-ease this past fall, I truly thought it was the end of the world.

I did not want to be “dif-ferent” or “needy,” and I surely did not want to give up gluten.

For those who do not know, gluten is a food addi-tive found in wheat, barley and rye. Although I was initially opposed to going gluten-free, my entire per-spective has changed on having a food allergy since beginning the gluten-free diet. While Celiac disease is not exactly an “allergy” (it is an autoimmune dis-ease), I go through the same obstacles that many other people with different allergies encounter on a daily basis.

I cannot go to Panche-ro’s with my friends after school, I cannot eat the cake on anyone’s birthday and I cannot just go out to dinner on a whim with-out checking to ensure the restaurant is gluten-free friendly.

The most difficult part about Celiac disease is the inability to eat at a regular restaurant due to cross-contamination. If any type of item containing gluten touches my food, I cannot eat it, and so I therefore cannot eat anywhere that does not provide a safe, totally gluten-free, area to prepare my meal. But all of these obstacles pale in com-parison to the benefits that one gets from being gluten-free. I did not realize that I was sick at all, as I was asymptomatic when diag-nosed, but I now feel more energized, healthy and fo-cused than ever before all because I stopped eating a common food additive.

Had I not been diag-nosed with Celiac disease, I most likely would not have gone on the diet, but being gluten-free is not only for people with intolerances to gluten. The gluten-free diet is becoming increas-ingly popular, and with its popularity comes great food options at restaurants everywhere that make glu-ten-free food taste just as good as regular food. For example, I frequently eat at Chipotle, Burger 21 and Akira, as they have gluten- free options that are safe to eat and taste great.

It is becoming easier to go gluten-free each day, as many large food corpora-tions tweak their menus to offer gluten-free options. Since more and more peo-ple are developing intol-erances to gluten, or just want to eat better, restau-rants and supermarkets all over America have started carrying gluten-free items. Going on the gluten-free diet is a great way to eat better and to feel healthi-er.

Photo by Jenna Wilson(‘15)/Eastside News/Features Editor

Going Gluten-Free: the reality of living with

Celiac disease

Sarah Goldberg

(‘15)

With celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Vic-toria Beckham who have recently gone “gluten-free,” many people assume that eating gluten-free products is a type of diet. But, eating gluten-free foods is not sim-ply a diet; it is a lifestyle for many people.

What is gluten and Ce-liac disease?

Gluten is a protein com-posite that is often found in specific grains, such as bar-ley, rye and prominently wheat. It is responsible for giving the dough elastic-ity as well as producing a chewy end product, which include goods like bread, cake, pasta and cereal. Aside from food, gluten can also sometimes be found in medications and cosmet-ics. Nonetheless, imagine eating a piece of cake or a serving of pasta and then suffering from a severe stomach ache, extreme fa-tigue or anemia. For many people with gluten sensi-tivities, these symptoms can become reality with the simple intake of gluten.

Many people with gluten sensitivities, such as Celiac disease or wheat allergens, eat gluten-free foods in or-der to keep their bodies healthy, contrary to the belief that the diet is to help with their weight, exhaustion or depression. Celiac disease, the most common reason for implementing the diet, is an inherited autoimmune disorder in which consumption of gluten can damage the small intestine. Upon eat-ing gluten, the body forms antibodies to attack the gluten, which then harms the intestinal lining, caus-ing the body’s nutrient absorbers, villi, to be dam-aged. Current research also suggests that the disease is more prevalent in women than in men.

Patients with Celiac disease can be malnour-ished since their villi are damaged if they do not eat as recommended. Though there are different levels of severity of the disease, some symptoms include digestive problems, muscle and bone pain and growth development issues. Even so, Celiac disease is one of

the most treatable illness-es, for in order to reverse it, one must simply eliminate his/her gluten in-take.

East students who eat gluten-free foods

Celiac disease affects about two million people in the world, including students at East. Cassidy Rosen-Swell (‘16) and Alexa Beatty (‘16) both keep glu-ten-free diets due to the ill-ness. However, both agreed that although it does get difficult to constantly watch what they eat, the disease does not take too much of a toll on them, for it is highly manageable.

“Celiac disease is like the most [treatable] disease to have. If you’re on the gluten-free diet, then that’s your medicine,” Rosen-Swell said.

Both Rosen-Swell and Beatty contained the gene, but the symp-toms remained gen-erally dormant for most of their lives. However, they start-ed noticing their lack of growth devel-opment as they were not gaining weight because their villi were not absorbing the nutrients.

“When I was at my check-up, [doc-tors noticed] that I hadn’t gained weight in two years. They got me blood-tested where I tested posi-tive for Celiac dis-ease,” Beatty said.

Beatty, who has been gluten-free for the past year, agreed that the dis-ease does not negatively impact her life too greatly. Rosen-Swell, who was diag-nosed when she was in sev-enth grade, believes that living with the gluten sen-sitivity has become easier

throughout the years, for she h a s adapted to the

e a t i n g h a b - its. Many restaurants now of-fer gluten-free products and some even go to the extent of having a gluten-free menu. However, cross contamination through the oils or other ingredients can still become an issue for those who must avoid gluten at all costs.

“A lot of [restaurants have] gluten-free options...it’s just cross contamina-tion,” Rosen-Swell said.

She said that although the food may be gluten-free, if it is cooked in the same oil as food with gluten, those with Celiac disease will still be affected.

Rosen-Swell and Beat-ty agreed that while they must be extra cautious with their eating habits, the dis-order does not hinder their ability to eat at restau-rants, nor does it narrow their food choices, as most menus and products can be offered gluten-free. For res-taurants, they either call ahead or they double check that there will be options available to them that are not only gluten-free, but also not cross-contaminated with gluten products.

“A lot of places are now gluten-free. It’s becoming a lot more common. Shoprite and Wegman’s have really good gluten-free sections, but some things are natu-rally gluten-free, like po-tato chips,” Beatty said.

Overall, Rosen-Swell and Beatty said that though their disease was initially hard to acclimate to, they have adapted to their diets for a healthier life.

■ By Meghna Kothari (‘15)Eastside News/Features Editor

Celiac disease prompts students to adopt gluten-free eating habits as a lifestyle

Local gluten-free friendly restaurants:

Pasta Pomodoro•

Chili’s Grill and Bar• Maggiano’s Little Italy• Outback Steakhouse•

Olive Garden• Pei Wei Asian Diner•

Healthy Garden• Amici Ristorante•

Brio Tuscan Grille •

Research by Meghna Kothari (‘15)/Eastside News/Features Editor

Gluten art by Haley Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features Editor

and Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/Eastside Art Editor

Gluten Myth vs.

FactMyth #1: Gluten-free diets help people lose weight.

Fact #1: Gluten itself does not contribute to weight gain, nor does it contribute to weight loss. In fact, many nutri-tionists have found that gluten-free products con-tain the same amount of fat and calories as do gluten products.

Myth #2: Gluten-free diets increase people’s energy.

Fact #2: It has not been scientifically proven that gluten-free diets help decrease fatigue. People believe gluten-free diets will energize them be-cause of how it energizes those with Celiac. In re-ality, those with Celiac only feel more energized after going gluten-free because many of them felt so sick before the diet.

Myth #3: People can have gluten allergen.

Fact #3: Gluten has not been proven to be an al-lergen. Rather, people confuse being allergic to gluten to actually being allergic to products with gluten. The only aller-gens related to gluten are wheat allergens. The only gluten disorders are Celiac disease or non-Ce-liac gluten sensitivity.

Myth #4: You can cure Celiac disease.

Fact #4: There is no medication or “cure” for Celiac. Most people with Celiac will carry it for the rest of their lives; however, patients can reduce symptoms or avoid complications with the disease by remaining gluten-free.

Myth #5: Celiac disease is contagious.

Fact #5: Celiac disease is a hereditary illness. Most people who have been diagnosed with the disease have parents who also are diagnosed or parents that simply carry the gene. Celiac is not contagious whatso-ever, but it can be passed down generations.

Quick facts about Celiac:1 in 133 Americans, or 1% of the pop-• ulation, suffers from Celiac disease.83% of Americans who have Celiac • disease are underdiagnosed or misdi-agnosed with other conditions.Patients typically wait 6-10 years be-• fore being correctly diagnosed. Celiac can lead to a number of other • disorders including infertility, reduced bone density, some cancers and other autoimmune diseases.There are NO pharmaceutical cures • for Celiac.The only treatment that exists is a • 100% gluten-free diet.The disease can cost patients between • 4,000 and 14,000 dollars over a four-year period between doctors’ visits and specialty foods. Celiac affects all races equally. •

Facts compiled from celiaccentral.org

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NEWS/FEATURES

Through the Kenne-d y - L u g a r YES Abroad scholarship, I have spent my senior

year of high school living with a Malaysian host fam-ily in Marang, Terengganu, a fishing village on the east coast of Malaysia. I at-tended a public secondary school, where I was the only non-Malaysian student.

Awarded by the U.S. De-partment of State, the Ken-nedy-Lugar YES Abroad scholarship, which was es-tablished post 9/11/2001, provides American high school students with full scholarships to spend an academic year studying in countries with significant Muslim populations in or-der to promote intercultur-al understanding.

One of the most signifi-cant aspects of my year in Malaysia has been attend-ing my school, SMK Tengku Lela Segara. In Malaysia, students stay with their class of thirty students in one classroom throughout the day while the teach-ers rotate from classroom to classroom. My courses were taught in a mix of both English and Malay languages, depending on the English speaking abili-ties of the teacher. Staying with the same group of stu-dents in one class through-out the day allowed me to form close friendships with many students in my school. I enjoyed eating nasi ayam (chicken rice) daily with my classmates at rehat (recess), partici-pating in multiple curricu-lar activities, spending a night at Asrama Sekolah (school hostel) and learning to make henna paste from my school friends.

During my stay in Malay-sia, I established an Eng-lish program for students in Marang as my YES Abroad Capstone Project. Partici-pants in the program are paired with American stu-dents, many of whom are from Cherry Hill East, for regular exchange of email to improve language skills and facilitate cultural ex-change. In addition to the English program for sec-ondary school students, I taught a separate English class for primary school students.

Having spent a year liv-ing in rural Malaysia, I have become part of a so-ciety that, while very dif-ferent, is as complex as our own. Although there are superficial similarities, there are important differ-ences in government, val-ues, education and religion, which should be acknowl-edged as distinct constructs of an independently intri-cate culture, rather than variations of the culture to which we are accustomed. As I leave Cherry Hill East and SMK Tengku Lela Se-gara behind, I look forward to the discoveries and ad-ventures ahead.

Senior year

abroad Carr drives away into retirement

“If my students take away one thing from me, it would be to always be your-self.”

These are the words of Mr. Matthew Carr, East English teacher, who is re-tiring at the end of this school year. After teaching at East for 37 years, Carr describes his departure from East as bittersweet.

“I suppose bittersweet would be an appropriate way to describe it. It’s sad to leave a place that has been a home to me; I’ve worked with some of the faculty that’s still here for many decades and they’ve become family to me.”

Carr also reflected on leaving his students.

“Even some of the students who are underclassmen who will be here next year, I’m leaving them behind. That is sad. The idea of having worked hard at something, I hope successfully, and being able to move on to the next stage of my life, is great,” said Carr.

Carr clearly has made an impact on the East community throughout his time teaching. He recalls fondly how he once taught five sisters, all in different grades, one right after an-other. One of his favorite memories of his entire teaching career was seeing all five girls, years after they gradu-ated. In addition to inspiring his stu-dents, Carr served as the yearbook advisor for over 20 years.

“The national average for yearbook advisors is apparently two or three years and I loved holding that posi-tion for so long. To be able to, I hope, produce a good product and watch the students grow over the years as they gain more responsibility and how they learned to see a very difficult, compli-cated project through until the very end has been a very good accomplish-ment for me,” Carr said.

One of Carr’s biggest accomplish-ments is the impact he left on the East English curriculum, specifically re-garding how the controversial novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is taught.

“Mark Twain’s novel Huck Finn

was in some difficulty here in the dis-trict and I participated with some ad-ministrators and faculty to work out a curriculum to work out the difficulties that had occurred, even all over the country, and we seemed to find a way to address that issue well and consid-ering that the issue of censorship is so very sensitive, we worked hard in the face of what seemed like an insoluble problem,” said Carr.

Additionally, Carr attempts to in-sert creative elements into all his as-signments, whether it is an essay or a more typically “creative” assignment.

“I hope that I allow creativity in my classes. That doesn’t necessarily mean always writing short stories or poetry, but even in the writing of essays, I al-ways try to work out assignments that legitimately fit into the framework of the curriculum and the curricular needs, but also give students oppor-tunities to use models of certain kinds of essays and to learn that they can break out of any particular mold and write essays in a variety of different ways that allow students to express different aspects of themselves,” Carr said.

Carr’s efforts to make the classroom experience enjoyable were truly appre-ciated by students.

Billy Spitzer (‘14) said, “[Carr’s] classes were one of the first classes I had that I was genuinely excited to go

to. He was always energetic and just an awesome individual. A lot of the underclassmen are going to be missing out because they will not get to have him.”

After retiring, Carr said he would be more than happy to return to East to watch the students he taught as they continue through their East ca-reers, whether through plays, choral concerts or other events. Right now,

though, he is planning on reading, writing and traveling throughout his retirement years.

As someone who talks so fondly about his experiences teaching, Carr will be missed.

“He’s a dear friend of mine, and he is someone who genuinely cares about everyone he works with, teachers, students and parents,” said East English Teacher Mr. Pete Gambino. “He’s constantly in-tersted in learning, and that’s what makes him such a good teacher.”

Carr said he was born with this desire for knowledge.

“In some ways, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I wasn’t sure if it would necesarily be a high school English teacher, but the de-

sire to teach has always been a part of my sense of who I am,” Carr said.

He continued to say that he has a deep love for the works he teaches.

“If I had to pick a favorite thing to teach, I suppose Hamlet is my favor-ite. The language is powerful... and the play has worked its way so deeply into the awareness of people all over the world and to our attempts of who we are and what we are and Hamlet is such an important figure in the strug-gle for personal identity,” said Carr.

Learning to become an individual is something that Carr hopes he has taught his students.

Carr said, “That’s what education is about, ultimately I think. I know there is the practical concerns of being prepared for college and getting a job and those things are important, but really, I have felt this way for a long time, and I feel this way more strongly than ever, that no matter what the subject area is, education is about giv-ing people the opportunity to discover who they are and how they can best fit into the world.”

Andi Leff (‘14)/ Eastside Photo EditorCarr teaches his students life lessons.

■ By Jenny Silver (‘14)For Eastside

■ By Jenna Wilson (‘15)Eastside News/Features Editor

McLeester retires after 40 yearsOne of the most recog-

nizable voices at Cherry Hill East has decided to move on to the next chapter of her life and face a new challenge. After devoting forty years to education in Cherry Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth McLeester will retire after the end of the 2013-2014 school year.

McLeester started off as a student teacher at East in the spring term of 1974 and got hired that May. She got married in the summer and began her life here at this school.

At first, McLeester was a history teacher and even-tually took a ten-year road trip around the district. Over that span, she was a department chair at Cherry Hill West for a year; princi-pal at Johnson Elementary for seven years, as the only female administrator in the district; and then went back to West for two more years.

McLeester returned to East in the fall of 2000. Thirty of her forty years in education were at East and the school became her home.

“I’ve always been ground-

ed. The kids are the most important… It’s not a job for me. That’s my biggest h i g h l i g h t ; the privilege, the honor of trying to do the very best job to get all of my kids through high school with the founda-tion to be-gin a suc-cessful life,” M c L e e s t e r said.

When it comes to re-t i r e m e n t , M c L e e s t e r believes that her life is like a book and she needs to begin a new chapter.

McLeester said, “I need a new challenge. So, change is good. I need a new growth, I want to grow. I hope to stay in education somehow, working with kids, working with people… It’s the deci-sions and choices, that’s what I love. It’s built on

respect and I try to respect the kids and teachers.”

This respect that McLeester has built has rubbed off onto her stu-dents, and they feel the same towards her.

Azlan Cobb-Davis (’14) said, “Mrs. McLeester is

one of the nicest and most understanding teachers I’ve ever had and she made going to school an enjoyable place to be.”

Lola Cezair (’14) added that McLeester’s school spirit will be missed.

McLeester has also had an impact on all of the faculty members of East, whether it had been teach-ing them in the classroom or being in charge of their department.

Mrs. Katie Kelly-Radbill said, “[McLeester] was my Western Civ teacher when I had just moved here from Massachusetts and she was also my class advisor. She is the most memorable teacher I had when I was starting a new life here, and she included me in a lot to help adapt to my life. We have had a great rela-tionship and it has come full circle and I am going to miss her.”

McLeester doesn’t know what her next steps will be. But she knows that her time has come and it is time to take on new challenges and start the next part of her life.

“It was an honor and a privilege. I fell in love with this school and this commu-nity. It’s home,” she said.

Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo EditorMcLeester has devoted forty years to Cherry Hill Public Schools.

■ By Nick Ciocco (‘14)Eastside Sports Editor

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COMMUNITY

I recently became involved in a BBYO chap-ter called Dubrow, one of only a few special needs chapters in the United States. Special needs teens are paired with a new buddy at every event and then they work on the project together.

At the event that I recently attended, we all made an art project for Mother’s Day and then went to the Pop Shop for dinner and ice cream. It was such a rewarding experience watching my buddy’s eyes light up when she finished her project. She was so excited to give it to her mom for Mother’s Day.

This group is special because it is so inclu-sive. Dubrow gives teenagers the chance to ex-perience the bonding of a close-knit group just as many other teens do in BBYO.

To become involved, e-mail Barrie Glasberg Mittica, South Jersey Regional BBYO Program Director, at bmittica@bbyo.org. Becoming in-volved in Dubrow was one of my best decisions, and I encourage everyone to partake in such an amazing group.

■ By Leah Korn (‘16)

Eastside Staff

Every chapter in BBYO has a disease, illness

or cause that it must “stand up” for over a cer-tain amount of time. My chapter, Chevrah BBG, stands up for ovarian cancer.

At every event we have, we try to educate and do something for the sufferers of the disease. Recently, we created cards for these cancer pa-tients. We simply used colored paper and mark-ers and pasted inspirational quotes on them to help these patients feel better. Before making them, we discussed ovarian cancer and proceed-ed by making these cards. We then delivered them to the patients along with some maga-zines, leaving them thrilled. Something about ovarian cancer is incorporated at every event in one way or another.

Chevrah is open to new members. We en-courage new people to come out each month for our meetings and volunteer oppurtunities. Typ-ically, meetings take place at different Chevrah members’ houses. If you are looking for a way to get involved with your community, come out to the next Chevrah meeting and get inspired.

BBYO chapter aids special needs children

■ By Marlee Zeitz (‘16)

Eastside Sports Editor

BBYO’s Chevrah brings joy to cancer patients

During the summer, many East students lounge around their houses with nothing to do. The Main-stage Center for the Arts has developed a theater program to combat the summer blues.

Twenty-six summers ago, The Mainstage Center for the Arts began a summer theater program, called Summer Stage. The program al-lows campers to explore any as-pect of theater, from performing to production. The camp is open to anyone in kinder-garten through twelfth grade. The program enables campers to explore their interests in depth with other like-minded indi-viduals. The camp is a day camp that runs from 9 a.m to 3 p.m, Monday through Friday at Camden County College’s Black-wood campus. A full session of the camp is seven weeks long.

Campers are split up into many different groups based on age and interests. High school students have the option of taking part in Children’s The-atre, Video Film Production, Tech-nical Theatre and Broadway Dances. Children’s Theater is open to students in sixth grade to twelfth grade. The campers enrolled in Chil-dren’s Theater have the opportunity to sing, dance and act. This year, the campers will participate in Wonderland, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Beauty and the Beast. Although an audition is not required, it is encouraged, because the main roles for the first three shows are

cast from these auditions. The auditions will take place June 9, 10 and 11. Some students may not be cast for the first three plays, but all students are given the opportunity to partici-pate in the final play. This year, the final play will be Broadway for Kids.

Video Film Production is for students in eighth grade through twelfth grade. The class takes camp-ers through the process of

filming and editing a short film. The campers create their own scripts and sto-ryboards to go along with their short films. Limited space is available for the program, so an interview and reference letter are re-quired from the applicants.

Technical Theater is an-other option for campers who are interested in the-ater, just not the perform-ing aspect. The program is

available for campers ages 13 to 18. These campers are given the opportunity to ex-plore the behind-the-scenes aspect of theater, such as lighting, carpentry and sce-nic painting. The class is taught by professionals in the field and requires an in-terview and reference letter from the applicants.

For students interested in choreography, Summer Stage offers the Broad-way Dances program. This

program is open to anyone ages 11 and up. The camp-ers work with experienced professionals from Broad-way. By the end of the sum-mer, the participants will perform four or five Broad-way dances.

This year, The Main-stage Center for the Arts will be putting on a produc-tion of the student edition of the well-known musical, Les Misérables. The play

will be directed by East teacher and theater direc-tor, Mr. Tom Weaver. The show dates are July 27 and 28 and August 1 and 2. The production will take place at The Studio at Mainstage Center for the Arts at Acad-emy Hall in Blackwood. The actors in the show are in eighth grade and high school.

Anne Marie Weaver, wife of Tom Weaver, is Summer Stage’s project director. She

oversees all of the Sum-mer Stage programs. Anne Marie Weaver is proud of Summer Stage and the happiness it has brought to campers for 26 years.

“We have been in exis-tence for 26 years. Summer Stage was also the first re-gional summer camp,” Anne Marie Weaver said.

Not many summer camps, especially theater summer camps in the area,

appeal to such a wide range of ages. Anne Marie Weaver believes that the diversity of the campers is Summer Stage’s strength.

“[Summer Stage] ca-ters to youth of all ages... [Summer Stage] has camp-ers from the ages of four to [eighteen],” she said.

Jack Breslow (’17) par-ticipates in Summer Stage. Breslow is returning to Children’s Theater for his second year this summer.

Although the camp is divided up by age and program, par-ticipants can still see their friends of various ages and interests.

“We are able to see the people who are not in our program in the morning and dur-ing lunch,” said Breslow.

Breslow also feels as though the camp is very welcoming to new campers.

“The environ-ment [of the camp] is really wonderful. Everyone feels like [he or she] is a part of something spe-cial,” said Breslow.

Breslow is re-turning to the program not just because it is a stel-lar learning oppor-tunity, but because he really enjoys the comfort he feels while performing in front of his fel-low campers.

“[The other campers] are really nice. They really

add to my experi-ence at camp,” said Breslow.

Summer Stage programs for high school students range from $300 for Broad-way Dances to $550 for a full session of Children’s Theater.

For more information on Summer Stage and to pur-chase tickets, contact The Mainstage Center for the Arts office at 855-936-2467, extension 6.

Courtesy of Jack Breslow (‘17)Campers from Summer Stage perform on stage for audience members.

Summer Stage combats the summer blues

Rachel Pacitti (‘15 )/ Eastside Art Director

■ By Julia Rothkoff (‘16)

Eastside Community Editor

More Americans need to register as organ donors

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OPINIONSBuild smarter roads

I was six years old and sitting in the back of a Mercedes going a hundred and ten miles per hour on the German Autobahn. I remember the famous and pristine highway being both smooth and super-fast. It has no manda-tory speed limit and no potholes. Its creation was an engineering marvel of sixteen-inch-thick asphal-tic concrete. The thick-ness of the road prevents water from seeping down and pushing the dirt up, resulting in cracks. Why is it that a country like the United States can have so many efficient capabilities, yet have roads that are ex-pensive, high maintenance and poorly patched?

Highways within the United States require bil-lions of dollars of upkeep and over a third of them are in poor or mediocre con-ditions. As our classmates learn to drive on Route 295 and the New Jersey Turn-pike on a daily basis, they realize it is a bumpy ride. The wear and tear on the roads and constant road crews in the warm months exasperate vehicles and drivers alike. It all turns into a transportation mon-ey pit. There has to be a better way to improve our road infrastructure. The United States should take initiative to alter the way highways function, to re-sult in more efficient and smarter highways.

The state of Georgia has some of the best roads in this country. Georgia initially uses better mate-rial and, in turn, it costs more. Some say Georgia’s climate plays a factor in

its success. But, given this past lousy winter, even its roads are being stretched to the limits. In 2008, the state of Oregon was the first to use renewable so-lar energy lighting on its highway. Unfortunately, today, many roads are still inconsistent in using re-newable energy lamps.

Awarded the ‘Best Fu-ture Concept’ by Dutch De-sign Award in 2012 comes Studio Roosegaarde’s Smart Highway concept. Not yet in complete frui-tion, this idea was tested out in the Netherlands in 2013 in order to create a safe, efficient highway sys-tem. Dubbed the “Route 66 of the Future,” the 500m strip of road near the city of Oss has been painted over with photolumines-cent paint. Instead of hav-ing light posts constantly using up electricity, the paint absorbs sunlight during the day and uses that power to glow dur-ing the night. In essence, the highway glows in the dark. Again, there are still kinks in its creation, as rain seems to limit vis-ibility.

Studio Roosengaarde’s mentality is to reform the way we connect people by updating roads using smart paints, light sen-sors and energy harvest-ing devices. Interactive and sustainable ideas like these will be beneficial in dealing with traffic in the future.

The Germans perfected their road-building tech-niques with the Autobahn. The hope is that the Unit-ed States will follow and spend a little more on road infrastructure initially to reduce the mega Band-Aid maintenance jobs in the future.

E i g h t e e n people die ev-ery day in the United States waiting for an organ on the transplant list.

That’s 6,574 people a year who die simply because their doctors could not pro-cure the life-sustaining or-gan they needed in time.

Standing alone, that stat is not alarming. Even with our wide breadth of medical capability and technology, sometimes it comes down to the twisted luck of another human dying with the or-gan needed in the right cir-cumstance.

It is the most eerie ex-ample of fate. I thought, at least. That is until I actual-ly researched the numbers

and discovered these deaths are outright preventable.

Consider the year 2010; according to the Center for Disease Control, the na-tional mortality rate was 2,468,435, and of those deaths, 159,223 were unin-tentional and non-medical related.

Cutting those deaths by half to generously account for any disqual-i f y i n g p h y s i -o l o g i -cal fac-tors leaves 79,611 deaths that could have theoreti-cally saved everyone on the transplant list in 2010 alone.

Actually, forget “theoret-ically.” If half of everyone who suffered a fatal acci-dent in 2010 were a donor, no one would have died due to a lack of organs. Just 8.2

percent of those accidental deaths could have saved the 6,574 people who died that year waiting for organs.

These calculations beg an important question: Why isn’t everyone an or-gan donor?

It is truly the greatest gift you can bestow on an-other person and family. When doctors told my late

aunt, Cynthia Mayer, a re-tired teacher, that she was dying, she lived for another eight years—all because someone had registered as an organ donor at the DMV.

To further put this in perspective, my aunt did not have to live for eight years confined to a hospital,

hooked up to machines. She lived to travel and

cruise to places around the world, vacation, shop like it was her job, and to make everyone she came into contact with smile. Most importantly, though, in that eight-year win-dow gifted to her from the heart transplant, she lived to watch her two children get married alongside my uncle, Steven Mayer, and enjoy the grandchild that she wanted more than any-thing in this world.

But unfortunately, this is a phenomenon; most families are not as lucky as mine. The number of people in need of new organs con-tinuously dwarfs the num-ber of registered donors in the United States.

Many countries world-wide have long-ago recog-nized the sickening inan-ity of people dying waiting

for organs that are of great abundance and have suc-cessfully instituted opt-out programs in which all citizens are automatically registered as donors. But, a similar program would never work in the States because it would paradoxi-cally trample on the consti-tutional rights of individ-uals—like the 51 million eligible citizens not regis-tered to vote—who would be (statistically) too lazy to exercise their right to opt-out.

So, please, register as an organ donor today and give families the weddings, grandchildren and smiles they deserve. Or, if you don’t care about those silly things, do it for the same reason you put on pants be-fore leaving the house; it’s a small decision that makes the world an enormously better place.

■ By Alex Grayson (‘14)Eastside Opinions Editor

Courtesy of designboom.com A futuristic highway would include a lighting system that activates only when cars pass.

Last sum-mer, I was hiking along a beautiful trail in the woods of northwest-ern New

Jersey, when I came across a little hut in a clearing. I was not in dire need of a re-stroom, but I knew we had a few more hours of hiking to do, so I decided to inves-tigate.

It turned out to be far from an ordinary hut; it contained the most amaz-ing toilet I have ever experienced.

I’ve had some experience with outhouses, so as I approached, I pre-pared to hold my nose. But as I en-tered, I was pleas-antly surprised by a breath of fresh air, tinted only by the scent of fresh-ly-cut wood chips.

Reading the sign on the back of the door, I dis-covered that this was a moldering composting toilet, which uses natu-ral organisms like mold to break down human waste into rich soil devoid of pathogens. The soil goes directly into the ground to feed the plants and trees of the forest. Users are in-structed to throw a handful of wood chips into the toilet after each use to help fuel the composting process. The scent of the wood chips, and a built-in ventilation sys-tem, eliminate foul odors.

But perhaps the most amazing thing about this kind of toilet is that it does not use any water.

Most toilets that we en-counter in Cherry Hill use a large amount of fresh water each time they are flushed. At East, for example, toilets use 1.6 gallons—6 liters—of water each time they are flushed. This water, con-

taminated with the waste, is transported to sewage plants, where a variety of chemicals cure it of patho-gens. Eventually, treated water, though not safe for drinking or household use, is discharged back to natu-ral waterways.

This is a timely and costly process, and relies on infrastructure that many countries do not have. For these reasons, the sewage system currently in place is not sustainable and must be improved.

The issue of sanitation is deeply intertwined with the issue of clean-water access. According to the World Health Organization and

UNICEF, 1.1 billion peo-ple worldwide lack access to sanitation facilities and practice open defecation, while another 2.5 billion people use facilities that do not safely dispose of human waste. This toxic waste of-ten ends up in natural wa-terways, which millions of people worldwide use as a source of drinking wa-ter. Each year, 3.4 million people die from preventable diseases caused by drink-ing contaminated water from sources such as rivers and crudely-dug wells that are unprotected from the pathogens carried in hu-man waste.

We need a healthier, more sustainable sanita-

tion system to effectively remove pathogens without diminishing the Earth’s al-ready shrinking supply of fresh water.

In 2011, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched a project called “Reinvent the Toilet.” This project has challenged teams of engineers to de-velop just what the name suggests: a sustainable, energy-efficient, inexpen-sive toilet that provides ef-fective sanitation, useful by-products, and can oper-ate in a variety of settings.Several teams are close to developing a toilet up to these standards. This is a terrific initiative, and has

the potential to create millions of jobs, in a variety of disciplines and skill levels (for example, design, engineering, in-stallation, main-tenance), in an area that poses a real and pressing need.

Wichita Falls, Texas, is current-ly facing a severe drought and short-age of tap water. It has built a local system that puri-fies wastewater into water fit for drinking. Despite many people’s dis-comfort with the idea, the system is

effective and has potential to spread. Also, there is po-tential to use typical toilets, but with smaller gallons-per-flush consumption, which will conserve more water for drinking. For ex-ample, dual-flush toilets, which use less water when flushing liquid wastes, use 20 percent less water than a standard 1.6 gallons per flush toilet. And molder-ing composting toilets, like the one I experienced that day on my hike, if installed properly, are a great option in rural areas.

Building a sustainable lifestyle down to the very basic need of how we elimi-nate our natural waste is truly imperative.

Improved sanitation systems needed for a sustainable world ■ By Keshav Amaro (‘15)

Eastside Opinions Editor

Soda bottles by Alex Grayson (‘14), toilet and toxic sign by Gilana Levavi (‘14)/ Eastside Opinions Editors

Many toilets, such as those at East, turn six liters of fresh water into toxic sewage each time they are flushed.

The number of people in need of new organs continuously dwarfs the number

of registered donors in the U.S.

■ By Gilana Levavi (‘14)Eastside Opinions Editor

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Mrs. Oh: Eastside’s Person of the YearThere are not many teachers who

have truly taught their students about real-world topics while teaching them to better themselves and encouraging them to form their own opinions. Yet, Mrs. Gina Oh can say she has done just that.

Oh works eagerly to make sure that her students leave her Environmental Studies class in June with a vigorous understanding of the topics taught. Her diligence and passion are what earned her the title of Eastside’s Per-son of the Year for 2014.

Oh, a graduate of East, started working at East 16 years ago as a de-voted biology teacher but soon took on the responsibility of teaching Envi-ronmental Studies as well. A couple of years later, she became the only teach-er to teach the class. Environmental Studies soon became the only class she would teach but certainly not the only class in her repertoire.

Oh is always willing to help her stu-dents, which has been a main factor in the number of students enrolled in En-vironmental Studies increasing annu-ally. Students who take the class leave with an education based on real-world issues they may not have received oth-erwise.

While teaching her students how to help themselves and the environ-ment, Oh encourages each and every

one of her students to form his or her own opinions. She has a realistic view on sustainability, which is one of her many secrets to molding the minds of her students. Oh does not simply present information; she connects ev-erything to the students so that they better understand it.

Oh does not only help her students; she also changes the culture of the school. With her help, the Environ-mental Club has been raising money and nearing its goal to install a Bri-ta water filter onto water fountains in the school. The water filter would be placed on water fountains around East and used to purify the water in the school. Students would save mon-ey on buying plastic water bottles as well as helping rid themselves of the dangers of plastic. There has also been hype surrounding S’well bottles that are being sold by Oh and her students in the Environmental Club; the club has already sold over 100 of them.

Oh has changed the culture of East so much that multiple students each year plan to continue their studies by majoring or minoring in Environmen-tal Science. Oh’s students have shift-ed over to thinking sustainably. She regularly forwards e-mails to her stu-dents, giving them opportunities to go out into the community and perform community service. During the first

Saturday School for seniors, around 30 of her students took part in the Earth Day Festival at Croft Farm. Students were assigned tasks such as selling or-ganic products and helping people put their trash in the same bins, among other jobs. It is safe to say that Oh runs a class based on responsibility and maturity in which everyone does his or her part.

Can Oh singlehandedly save the world? Probably not. But perhaps, one day, through a chain reaction of influ-ence, her students will.

Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Editorial Cartoon21st Century

First Date by Helena Sirken (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director

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Haley Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features Editor

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When I first walked through the student entrance on my first day of freshman year, I had little knowledge of what lay before me. Even without knowing about the endless amounts of soapless bathrooms, agonizing track workouts and impassable tests before me, I was terrified. As I desperately navigated the hallways in search of my homeroom, I passed dozens of unfamil-iar classrooms and hundreds of anonymous faces. Over the next four years, these hallways and classrooms became a second home to me, whether I liked it or not. And as I slowly began to join teams and clubs, names and personalities were given to those nameless faces.

Looking back, it was these faces that have made my high school experience more than just four years spent in pursuit of a college acceptance letter. Some were the upperclassmen who reminded me that I was not the first person to endure the difficult classes, SATs and college applications, and will certainly not be the last. Some were the teachers and coaches who helped make the challenges before me much more manageable. And most importantly, some of those faces were fellow members of the Class of 2014. Whether we studied, slept and suffered through classes together, ran side-by-side on the track or built houses together in the South, you have all helped me develop from that terrified freshman into the person I am today.

All of these faces have given me memories, experiences and lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Caroline Sawn

Ross Peterzell

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alexandra Maresh“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the

greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo EmersonHigh school is difficult. As stereotypical as it sounds, the most difficult aspects are hang-

ing on to who you are; remaining confident and proud while maintaining your humility. But, if participating in drama, athletics, volunteerism and academic groups has taught me any-thing, it’s that nobody fits into a discernible box. That’s what makes people interesting.

My journey through East was truly exhausting, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. My participation in such starkly different activities led me to the realization that not fitting into one particular group and, instead, being a combination of many, is perfectly okay. I embraced my personality and individuality and I enjoyed the most rewarding high school experience possible. Because, honestly? Being yourself isn’t about finding where you fit in; it’s about liv-ing your life and finding what fits you.

High school is difficult, but don’t change your beliefs or who you are just to fit into a pre-conceived mold. Be strong, be a leader and be yourself, and you will achieve the greatest accomplishment in life...maintaining your individuality.

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Bobby ZografosAlison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

I can remember like it was yesterday when I walked into Cherry Hill East for the first day of school. Back then, I couldn’t find my way around the castle I find small today. Over time, I adjusted to my new surroundings just like everybody else did, finding my friends and trying to find sports or clubs I liked.

One great decision I made was to play sports in high school. Although many people think they will have no time for homework with a high school sport, they are truly mistaken. Par-ticipating in soccer, track and cross-country allowed me to make friends, make connections with coaches and build my connection with East even more. Doing these sports allowed me to unleash my competitive side and taught me to work hard for a goal while never giving up no matter how hard the struggle was.

Additionally, I have been playing violin for many years now and the orchestra allowed me to continue a passion and take my talent to a new level. Music taught me to be more confi-dent and once again to work on something until I achieved success.

Just when I thought there was nothing else I could do, Robotics Club popped up. I helped build a robot we competed with in a VEX robotics competition. That club taught me more about thinking like an engineer as well as how robots worked with programming and design methods.

Lastly, I had a blast getting involved with school activities and events. Senior trip, for example, was one of the best trips I ever went on, and trips to amusement parks previous years were also extremely enjoyable. Participating in events such as Spirit Week and Multi-cultural Day made my connection with East even stronger. I will never forget when I Greek- danced in front of the school and was surrounded by people who supported my culture.

East has done a great job preparing me for the next phase of my life, and I am going to miss my high school as I journey off to college. But I will never forget the special times I had in this school and I will use the skills I learned here throughout college as well as for the rest of my life.

It’s unbelievable how great and unique the experiences have been that this school has provided for me.

First off, if Evan Bloom and I didn’t come up with some weird handshake at Back-to-School Night on September 27, 2011, Dr. O’Breza may have never even known my name and he would have asked two different kids to escort two Dutch students around school for two weeks. And that led to my trip there, which led to the opportunity to host two more Dutch students. Immersing yourself into a completely different culture and experiencing some-thing totally new is truly amazing.

Serving in my class government and onward to the school government taught me lessons that will benefit me in whatever I end up doing or where I am. SGA will definitely hold a large place in my high school memories.

Countrymen-ing the Cougars from December all the way up to the SJ Group IV Semi-final game is something you really can only get at East. It was nice knowing that if I wanted to go to a basketball game, I knew that there was going to be a nice crowd at the game to get rowdy with for the Cougars. I’ll miss doing all of the “COUGARS TIL I DIE” chants and “Hey Baby’s.”

Our baseball team, especially the seniors, has been playing together since we were young and we’ve all come though the ranks with each other and it’s great seeing everyone doing such a great job, especially this year. Winning the Mingo Bay Classic was the icing on the cake for a great Myrtle Beach trip this year, and we deserved it.

And now, it’s all over. I am happy that I was able to be a part of as much as I was. I have a few regrets here and there, but ultimately I’ll look back at high school for some of the best times I’ll ever have.

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I really hate this analogy, but if you would have told me four years ago that by senior year, I would be a Mr. East finalist, a proud member of the marching band and a prospective col-lege screenwriter, I wouldn’t have believed you. It’s funny how it all works out.

And that’s the weird thing. I’ve done so many awesome things in my four years at East that I’m finding it hard to believe that four years went by so quickly. I demand a recount.

To be perfectly honest, I’m very thankful for all of the opportunities I’ve been given at East. Sure, I was a bit awkward at first, and I’m still pretty awkward, but I feel I’ve benefit-ted from everything I’ve been dealt. I’ve learned to write stronger material than ever before, and I’ve learned how to be the funniest person in the room without trying too hard. And that was just in Gagz’ room.

Seriously, I will forever treasure the entirety of my four years at East. Every highlight. Every lowlight. Every time when I wanted to give up. But most of all, the applause I got after my Mr. East act.

That applause was just the cherry on top of four years I will never, ever forget.

Jordan Schmidt

Kaylin Magosin (‘14)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Olivia AltmanIt’s really ridiculous how fast my time here at East has flown by. I remember walking into

East for orientation and hearing the famous words of our school: “Get involved.” I decided to take that advice as a young new freshman. My freshman year experience was a tad different than that of most other freshmen. I was the new girl. So in addition to learning the town and school, I also had to make new friends.

The first group I joined was cheerleading. I met a bunch of wonderful people there. We all loved cheering for our football and basketball players. After three years, I was promoted to captain of the squad, which only furthered my excitement toward the sport.

I also became very heavily involved in the East Vocal Department. Sophomore year, I made the best decision to join Vocal Workshop. After taking that class, I was hooked. I loved the department: the people, the music, the experiences. After sophomore year, I was in the all-female choir, Chansons. Now, I am a part of East Singers and the Key of She a cappella group. Both of these groups are major parts of my senior year.

In addition to choir and cheerleading, I also became greatly involved in Habitat for Hu-manity. I love what Habitat does for others. I think that it’s important to give back to the community around us. I have been a part of Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program for two years and have loved every minute of it.

My time at East was well-spent. And as I do look forward to the future, I also look back fondly on the past four years. The experiences I have gone through here at East, I believe, have prepared me for what is to come in the future. Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Nothing bothered me more than seeing those generic tweets we’ve all seen at least once, saying: “I can’t wait to graduate.”

I understand that on a night of never-ending homework and studying, a person can think of life after high school and see it as an escape from prison, but I always considered home-work as a small price to pay for getting to spend four years of our lives in such a great place with even greater people. Sure, there is no homework in the grown-up world and fewer teach-ers that you think are out to get you. But in that world, you also don’t get best friends with whom you get to spend every day. You don’t get teachers that change your life by believing you are more than just another student.

During these years at East, I’ve made friends with students and teachers that will remain good friends for my entire life. I’ve also had so many great experiences with these friends that I couldn’t forget in a thousand lifetimes. There were good times and bad, but I would not trade these past four years for anything in the entire world, and now that it’s over, I sure wish we had more time. I had the privilege of standing in front of hundreds of students in red singing, “Cougars Til I Die”…I think that’s the best way to sum it up. We’re all Cougars Til We Die.

Zach Friedman

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

My first class freshman year was in the farthest, most tucked away room of F-wing, a class that I can now pretty much call home. I got embarrassingly lost on my way there and ended up being late, but after that I seemed to gravitate towards F091. Through my experiences over the years in that class, I have made incredible friends and have been introduced to what I will continue to study in college: Fine Art.

Making friends became easier than I had expected through doing sports like cross-coun-try, swimming and track. I found myself with a group of people I could get along with well and who made the tough practices worth it.

Just as art and sports played a huge role in finding my place in East, so did academics. It wasn’t until my sophomore year that I figured out that I really wanted to focus on certain subjects, and I soon found myself having most of my classes with the same great people. In my Spanish 4 and 5 AP classes, English 2H and 4AP, APUSH 1 and 2, and all my art classes, I have had nearly all my favorite memories (no matter how tough the classes could be).

I’m happy to say I accomplished a lot over the past four years, both artistically and aca-demically, though I couldn’t have done it without my experiences at East.

Maura Roncace

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One of my favorite authors, James Baldwin, once said, “The place in which I’ll fit won’t exist until I make it.”

I came to high school determined to find a place where I could finally feel comfortable be-ing the best version of myself. Little did I know that the hurdles I’d overcome would teach me that there is no best – there is only better. From performing my original poems at Coffee House to representing the student body as the Board of Education representative, from men-toring and befriending students at Johnson Elementary to finding my passion for fighting human rights abuses with the Model UN team, I have lept out of my comfort zone to take the time to learn myself.

In retrospect, the classes I took did not define my four years spent at East, nor did the myriad of activities I joined and grew to love. Rather, the people I met along the way, the re-lationships (with students and staff) I formed and cultivated, and the memories we share(d) together have shaped my high school experience. I, like many of my fellow classmates, can say that I’m not the same person I was when I entered the doors of the student entrance for the first time. For me, these past four years have been emotionally taxing tests of resilience and resolve, but they have simultaneously turned into the greatest adventure I’ve under-taken thus far. I am grateful to East for molding me into a better version of myself (one who is unapologetically woman and fearlessly human).

Lydia George-Koku

Max HoffmanMy time at East has been anything but wasted. Cherry Hill East has not given me all of

the opportunities that I would have wished for by now, but that isn’t the point of high school. High school has shown me the pathway to the skills that will help me reach my dreams after graduation. I entered East as a 13-year-old boy, eager for every role in every show at East that I could possibly be in… That didn’t happen… but I am leaving East as a 17-year-old, well, teenager (soon to be adult) with a more realistic point-of-view on life.

As a freshman, I began to make the best friends that I have ever had from being a part of my beloved D-wing. As a sophomore, I cherished the relationships I made with other stu-dents and I worked hard (as hard as I possibly could) in school. As a junior, I was at the top of my game: good grades, great friends and an eagerness to begin what would be an exhaust-ing college hunt. As a senior, I have learned a valuable lesson: you win some, you lose some. People are not forever. (It’s about to get sentimental.) In a few months, we’ll all be parting ways and moving on with our lives, which is something with which I feel I have grown com-fortable.

Good (and bad) teachers, valuable lessons and some pretty amazing adventures have made East my home for the past four years. It will be a hard one to let go of, but as Elsa says, “The past is in the past… let it go.” I love my class of 2014 and I cannot wait to see where we all end up in the years to come.

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Emilia KijI came into this high school in combat boots and a leather jacket, just as hopelessly lost as

every other freshman in the entire building. I’d just moved to Cherry Hill, and at this point knew maybe two people in the entire school. On that day, I didn’t have the bulky headphones that would become my identifier as the years passed. Instead, I had an intimidating enough look that kept people from trying to point me towards the third floor pool, and an instant friendship struck up over a mutual appreciation for music, fandoms and my favorite words in the English language. This worked out for me — I was new, unused to public school and lacking a critical sense of direction — and the directions I got and the friends I made on day one are the directions I follow and the friends I still have today as a senior.

Time passes and blurs together, and behold the flowing of the years: I am a senior, able to drive myself to the Lord of the Rings marathons held on rainy days after a big test and support Robotics Club with a trip to Chipotle. I get to whine about you tiny freshmen and still think you’re all adorable all while directing you to that pool that definitely exists. I get to show off the Demogorgon Literary Magazine — a pretty piece of art as well as a riveting read — and tell people that I was a part of making that, and that they can be a part of it, too. I get to coo over the artists in my classes who are going to be famous, just like I can coo over the musicians, the actors and the future designers. I finally get to listen to my iPod in the halls without getting detention.

Sounds like a pretty good four years to me.

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Christian ButtsComing to Cherry Hill East, the one thing I immediately strove to do was to break away

from being the little brother who simply followed in his older sibling’s footsteps. In an effort to come into my own, I truly found my niche in this school. Though I can’t pre-

tend that academics have not been at the forefront of my experience at East, the countless activities available are what have made my experience unique. With such interests varying from Model United Nations to Casual Harmony to Ultimate Frisbee, I’ve learned that the scholarly experience doesn’t have to end inside the school.

While it may sound trite and cliché, my favorite experiences at East have come after school hours. Whether it was at the indoor track sectionals at “The Bubble” in Toms River in freshman year, Johns Hopkins University for a Model U.N. conference, or the International Competition of High School A Cappella (ICHSAs), my involvement in such active clubs has enriched my time at East and opened my mind to new styles of thinking.

Although continuing some kind of sport or debate-style club in college is preferable, con-tinuing to sing wherever I am is essential. Music has been my refuge for so long and I legit-mately could not imagine a life without it. Overall, I could not imagine having spent my past four years doing anything different in any other place besides Cherry Hill East. Cougars til I die!

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Katie answered for herself...1. 5’8”2. That’s a stupid question3. Chris Evans4. Pasta5. Silver6. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug7. I don’t have a favorite saying

Sarah answered for Katie...1. 5’8”

2. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster3. Chris Evans4. Raspberries

5. Silver6. The Hobbit

7. “I don’t have one”

Katie and Sarah Stagner

Molly answered for Haley...1. 5’0”2. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster3. Chace Crawford4. Cookies5. Green6. The Breakfast Club7. “Yolo”

Haley answered for herself...1. 5’1”

2. The swings 3. Jason Bateman

4. Bananas5. Green

6. The Breakfast Club7. “Okay, that’s really weird”

Molly and Haley Schultz

Mike answered for Rachel...1. 5’6”2. Nitro at Six Flags3. Adam Levine4. Lasagna5. Blue6. Beauty and the Beast7. “I’m sorry...what?”

Rachel answered for herself...1. 5’6”

2. Roller coaster 3. Adam Levine

4. Lasagna5. Red

6. The Proposal7. “I’m sorry, what?”

Mike and Rachel Weaver

Sidney answered for Jamie...1. 5’8”2. The Tower of Terror3. Dylan O’ Brien4. Candy5. Purple 6. Top Gun7. “It’s not my fault”

Jamie answered for herself...1. 5’8”

2. The Tower of Terror 3. Dylan O’ Brien

4. Sushi5. Purple

6. The Incredibles7. “Yolo”

Sunny answered for herself...1. 5’5”2. Roller coaster3. The Rock4. Chocolate5. Pink6. Breakfast at Tiffany’s7. “One step at a time”

Salvi answered for Sunny...1. 5’5”

2. Roller coaster3. Beyonce

4. Pasta5. Pink

6. Breakfast at Tiffany’s7. “Life is a beautiful struggle”

Sunny and Salvi Rota

Abby answered for Max...1. 5’10”2. Soarin’3. Beyonce4. Wawa Mac & Cheese5. Blue6. Singin’ in the Rain7. “Bow down”

Max answered for himself...1. 5’10”

2. Millenium Force3. Beyonce

4. Mac & Cheese5. Navy Blue

6. Singin’ in the Rain7. “LOL”

Jamie answered for Josh...1. 5’6”2. Roller coaster3. Mila Kunis4. Steak5. Blue6. Shawshank Redemption7. I honestly don’t know

Josh answered for himself...1. 5’9”

2. Roller coaster3. Scarlett Johansson

4. Pasta5. Blue

6. Shawshank Redemption7. “It’s not how hard you hit, it’s how hard you get hit

and keep going”

Josh and Jamie Simon

Max and Abby Hoffman

We asked the twins of the Class of 2014 the following questions to answer for both

themselves and their twins to see how well they know each other. We chose to feature

the most accurate answers...

1. What is his/her height?2. What is his/her favorite amusement park ride?3. Who is his/her celebrity crush?4. What is his/her favorite food?5. What is his/her favorite color?6. What is his/her favorite movie?7. What is his/her favorite saying or some-thing he/she says a lot?

Sidney and Jamie Heier

Art by Spencer Maussner (‘16)/ Eastside Staff, Ra-chel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director and Haley

Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features EditorPhotos by Rachel Cohen (‘15)/ Eastside Editor-in-

Chief, Andi Leff (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor and Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Mike Weaver picture courtesy of FacebookInterviews by Rachel Cohen (‘15)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief, Andi Leff (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor and

Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Twins who did not participate:Brooke and Lauryn Rivera-Rich

SUPERLATIVES June 2014 EASTSIDE Page GPage F EASTSIDE June 2014

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Most Eco-friendly:bENNY bRESLAU &Molly Schultz

Most aPPROACHABLE: KATIE hARRIS &cAMERON bUTTS

Most ARTISTIC:gRIFFEN hOGROGIAN & mAURA rONCACE

BEST PERSONALITY:EVAN BLOOM & KATIE CARLSON

PERSON EVERYONE SECRETLY WANTS TO BE: jARED dASHEVSKY & zOE sCHLESSEL

Most LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL: cONRAD KRAMER & dRYM OH

UNSUNG HERO: tHOMAS hUDSON & sUMUN iYER

Most INFLUENTIAL:cHRISTIAN BUTTS & LYDIA GEORGE

Best facial hair: BEn Schwartz

Most Involved:Thomas Hudson &Katie HARRIS

Most creative:Haley Schultz & GriffEn hogrOgIAN

fUNNIEST:cAMERON bUTTS & Molly Schultz

BIGGEST HEALTH/FITNESS FANATIC:aLISA vERRATTI &fRANK kELLY

Most likely to work at east: Jordan Friedman & Leah Mashioff

Best Look-alikes: Katie Harris & Rachel Weaver

biggest backpack:Jenny silver & Thomas Hudson

wITTIEST: jORDAN sCHMIDT & sARAH sOSLAND

Art by Helena Sirken (‘15) and Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art DirectorsHeadshots by Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

prettiest eyes: Nick Ciocco & Isabelle Boisvert

Layout and design by Kaylin Magosin (‘14)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief, Helena Sirken (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director, Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director, Bogdan Vitoc (‘16)/ Eastside Underground Editor, Molly Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside Humor Editor, Haley Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features Editor, Lanxi Li (‘16)/ Eastside Humor Editor, Abby Hoffman (‘14)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor and Alex Grayson (‘14)/ Eastside Opinions Editor

Friendliest: Tommy Chung & Katie Carlson

Most Outgoing: Nick Ciocco & Hayley aaronson

Best Look-alikes: Kevin Brown & mr. Speller

BEST SMILE: Billy Spitzer &rachel Manyin

most memorable: TOMMY CHUNG & HAYLEY AARONSON

BIGGEST HEARTTHROB: pAULA zANOTTI & Billy Spitzer

BEST LAUGH: BROOKE BEATTY & tOMMY cHUNG

BEST DRESSED: OLIVIA aLTMAN &gAL nECHEMIA

mOST WELL-ROUNDED: cHELSEA CAMPBELL & cHRISITIAN bUTTS

cLASS CLOWN: eVAN bLOOM & hAYLEY AARONSON

mOST TECH-SAVVY: hELEN xIA & cONRAD kRAMER

BEST HAIR: KAYLA sCHORR & tj BOURNE

BEST VOCABULARY: bEN bOROHOVSKY & KAYLA sCHORR

BEST MORNING PERSON: EVAN BLOOM & mOLLIE tAYLOR

mOST LIKELY TO BE AWAKE PAST 2 A.M. ON A SCHOOL NIGHT: jENNY gAO &cHRISTIAN bUTTS

BEST PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: KATIE hARRIS & cAMERON BUTTS

BEST SOCIAL NETWORKER: KATIE hARRIS & cAMERON BUTTS

Most AMBITIOUS:JENNY GAO & CONRAD KRAMER

Most SCHOOL-SPIRITED:ROSS PETERZELL & SIERRA DOOLIN

Most LIKEly TO SAVE THE WORLD:bENNY bRESLAU &JORDAN PARENT

Most POLITICALLY SAVVY:jUSTIN ROSEN & LYDIA GEORGE

Most LIKELY T0 TAKE GYM SERIOUSLY:sARAH BIRCHMEIER & matt segal

BIGGEST SPORTS FANATIC: jORDAN fRIEDMAN BIGGEST SPORTS FANATIC:

rACHEL RIVERA

Most athletic:JARED dASHEVSKY & cHELSEA campbell

Most avid gamer:Mike borinski & Helen XiA

MOST LIKELY TO INVENT SOMETHING UNUSUAL: kATIE CARLSON & CONRAD kRAMER

MOST LIKELY TO HOST A TALK SHOW:BRANDON WEINBERG & SARAH SOSLAND

MOST LIKELY TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE: CONRAD kRAMER & sUMUN iYER

MOST LIKELY TO WIN A GRAMMY: MAX HOFFMAN & SARAH FUNARI

MOST LIKELY TO WIN JEOPARDY/POSSESS RANDOM KNOWLEDGE: JIMMY BURKE & fREYA tHANNER

BEST STORY TELLER: cAMERON BUTTS & zOE sCHLESSELBIGGEST READING

FANATIC: ZACH KASDIN & sUMUN iYER

BEST TO BRING HOME TO MOM AND DAD: jARED dASHEVSKY & zOE sCHLESSEL

Most ENTHUSIASTIC: Hayley aaronson & TOMMY cHUNG

Most TALKATIVE:MAX HOFFMAN & Hayley aaronson

BEST SNEEZE:cJ yEH & eLISABETH sIEGEL

MOST LIKELY TO BECOME u.s. pRESIDENT: eRIC BABITZ & LYDIA GEORGE

BIGGEST TV/MOVIE FANATIC: jORDAN sCHMIDT &SARAH SOSLAND

BIGGEST MUSIC FANATIC: MASON KRAMER & SARAH FUNARI BEST BROMANCE:

rOMELL cORPUZ & dEAN sOSA

bEST wRITER:joRDAN sCHMIDT & lYDIA gEORGE

mOST STUDIOUS:cJ yEH &dRYM oH

mOST oPINIONATED: sAM lYONS & aMIT alboher

mOST lIKELY to win an oscar: dillon rebock & Sarah sosland

bEST cOUPLE: pAULA zANOTTI & jARED dASHEVSKY

bEST bff: jAMIE dUDNICK & fAYE kOVLER

mOST POSITIVE:mAX yANKOWITZ & sARAH eVENOSKY

Page H EASTSIDE June 2014

SENIORS ‘14

Sarah HylandIlana Schwartzberg

Keegan AllenConrad Kramer

Julia Lipnitskaia Sabrina Deutsch

Young Paul McCartneyRoss Peterzell

Katy PerryLola Cezair

Ed HelmsDavid Nahum

Sarah Silverman Zoe Schlessel

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Most ChangedSarah Evenosky

Most ChangedLydia Huber

Most ChangedMason Kramer

Most ChangedJordan Gilber

All photos by Jordan Stein (‘14) and Andi Leff (‘14)/ E

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Freshman year photos courtesy of 2011 Eidolon Yearbook

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SENIORS ‘14

Name Photo One word to describe the

person below me is...

A headline I would write

about the person above me is...

I wish ___ were my co-editor this

yearMy Eastside

confession is... F087 is... I would trust Eric videotaping me...

Nick Ciocco Bass Sass and Shane...Evan Bloom because he

celebrates Layout Day

I broke the computers next to the Smartboard

the couch bathing

Abe Granoff MysteriousBreaking news:

Nick Ciocco’s shorts become 1 inch

shorterJack Bauer Nick Ciocco bullies

me a madhouse doing anything

Alex Grayson Intimidatingly organized

Breaking news: Abe makes an appear-

ance in F087Gagz

I secretly use Microsoft Paint

because ain’t nobody got time for Photoshop layers

a room full of hidden cameras and

shady video editors who place

the cameras

for the rest of my life, yes Eric, that is

an invite

Abby Hoffman MagicalGrayson set to

arrive on time to first period

Amy Myers

I hate when Thomas orders fries

for himself on Layout Day and doesn’t share :(

a visionary brushing my teeth

Thomas Hudson Hand-hug

Radames’ long-lost sister featured in

Aida sequel Steve Carell

I have never had anything published

in Eastsidemy home painting a bowl of

fruit

Andi Leff Bike The Man, the Myth, the Legend Buzz Lightyear

I’m not actually a photographer, I just own a fancy camera

next to F085 building a sandcastle

Gilana Levavi Business-like Leff performs magic with Photoshop Mary Carskadon

Sometimes Indesign-ing for

hours on end is funan experience

explaining a ridiculous art/layout-related

epiphany to Rachel and Helena

David Linsky Ambitious Gilana goes green Nick Ciocco I’m not sure a fun place making a sale

Kaylin Magosin Chill Linsky excel$ at DECA

the Eastside monkey

I will miss getting all the emails from the Yahoo Group

where I’m most likely to be found

within Eastrunning

Maya Mintz RozetieEast scholar

suspended for refusing to remove

cowgirl hatMaya Rudolph I don’t love

monkeysthe lunchroom,

right?I would never

voluntarily be in a video

Frankie Rossetti Organized The queen of the

couch Thomas HudsonI thought I broke the printer once, but it was really just out of paper

where the monkeys reign supreme

throughout every adventure of my

entire life

Kayla Schorr Molly

East student establishes self-pro-claimed motorcycle parking in school

parking lot

Prashasti I am Overheard at East delicious

seductively drinking chocolate

milk

Haley Schultz Annoying

Kayla Schorr probes the

numerous pages in the everlasting

dictionary

Jacob Borowsky

I took three pieces of pizza at my first Layout Day when I was only allowed to

have two

a caring community of scholars

dancing to the Mama Mia soundtrack

Molly Schultz FineGirl is found eating cookies in B-wing

bathroomGeir Ness

I ripped my pants on the first Layout

Daya magical place

with magical charmplaying

dodgeball

Jordan Stein Finna awesome Seeing double Rachel PacittiI am still lost on

how to use InDesign

full of editors monkeying around I don’t trust Eric

Eric Thompson Pro-Colorer Photo guru snapped once too many Monkey #324

I only went to Layout Day for the

food

the farthest point from anywhere in

the schoolselfie style

Ali Wooten Fabulous Spy cam; Eric knows all Helena Sirken I still don’t know

AP Writing Style Planet of the Apes coloring during class

Eastside’s senior editors answer questions to reflect upon their time at East and with Eastside. Headshots by Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor and Kaylin Magosin (‘14)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director

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SENIORS ‘14Senior Eastside Perspectives 2014

Eastside’s senior editors-in-chief and managing editor reflect on their time with Eastside

Thomas Hudson/ Eastside Managing EditorEvery day I come to school and wish that I could just go to F087 to work on Eastside or to

even just have a conversation with Gagz. If someone in unable to find me, it’s because I am at a Habitat Board meeting in the Library or in the Eastside room. It’s not that I don’t enjoy school…I just overly enjoy my after-school activities in which I hold leadership positions.

As a freshman, I had Gagz for English and he is easily the best teacher I’ve ever had in the Cherry Hill Schools. Not only did he teach us with his own unique methods, he inspired us to work to our fullest capabilities. He personally encouraged me to join Eastside. I didn’t really know what the newspaper was all about, so I just began completing simple photo as-signments because I am not much of a writer.

During my sophomore year, I took Journalism I, which I regret not taking as a freshman, while working as the technology director of Eastside. It was a struggle for me not being in Journalism II with all of the other editors, so I constantly felt out of the loop. I had to get out of Algebra II in order to come to special events in Journalism II. These range from the an-nual white elephant that we all participate in to the occasional piñata event.

Being a part of Eastside has helped me become extremely involved within the school. Since I was a part of the newspaper, I always knew when events were occurring. I was con-stantly connected and it was truly the best experience and probably the only way to fully immerse myself at East.

I have been honored to serve as managing editor this past year and have had the blessing to work with some of the smartest and most creative people that I know. The friends that I have met through Eastside will be my lifelong friends and I will miss them immensely while I am in college.

Gagz is the most influential person that I have ever met in my entire life and I aspire to be like him in my future. Every teacher at this school should try to learn something from him.

Kaylin Magosin/ Eastside Editor-in-ChiefWhen I started my career at East, I had not the slightest idea of what to expect. I enrolled

in Journalism I as a freshman since I knew I wanted to join Eastside to some extent. Going to F087 each morning, fourth period, for the class, was something I looked forward to—and I quickly fell in love with Eastside. I remember sitting at my first writers meeting, listening to the editors standing in the front of the room, describing their story ideas, and thinking, “I want to do that some day.” Now, four years later, not only have I had the opportunity to write stories and be a section editor, but also I have had the privilege of leading Eastside every day as editor-in-chief. At the beginning of this year, when several people called my name at once, asking for help, I immediately realized the responsibility and privilege that had been given to me. Leading individuals with different talents, diverse cultural backgrounds and varying life experiences makes my tenure as editor-in-chief extremely rewarding.

Over the past four years, I’ve learned just as much from being a part of Eastside as I did in academic classes, especially in areas such as communication, delegation and how to operate an entire organization, from start to finish. Eastside is a community, not where we compete against one another, but support each other and work towards a common goal. The down-to-earth, friendly ambiance among Eastside editors makes for both a productive and fun experience. I am extremely blessed to have a group of peers whose standard of excellence resonates with mine. Some of my favorite aspects of Eastside that illustrate the camaraderie I experience, and which will remain my fondest Eastside memories, include eating lunch on the couch in F087, running Dodgeball, playing Mafia and riding the Boston T, partaking in witty email conversations and group texts, Layout Days with their plethora of food, and finally, standing at the school entrances for forty-five minutes before school starts, often in frigid conditions, adorned in Eastside T-shirts, to hand out new issues while comically endur-ing ink-stained hands.

Thank you, Eastside; thank you, both former and current editors; and of course, thank you, Gagz, for giving me this opportunity that made my high school career so special, where without it, I would have missed out on so much.

Kayla Schorr/ Eastside Editor-in-ChiefQuite reluctantly, I sit here now, writing what seem to be my last words in Eastside: my

epilogue.I was the only sophomore editor on the 2011-2012 Eastside Editorial Board. At the begin-

ning of my infantile year as an editor, I browsed F087 constantly to find someone who did not necessarily exude brilliance, did not promulgate his or her personal political views, or simply did not use vocabulary I didn’t know. I must admit, I did not feel worth it. I felt out of place in a swarm full of virtuosos. I shortly realized that although we were all different, with conflict-ing views on controversial topics, distinguished skill sets and even differentiating opinions on music taste, we all shared one passion: writing.

Eastside truly is an environment carved for ear-pencil enthusiasts, nerds who keep note-books next to their beds and grammar aficionados (cough, cough). We are all united by our passion for stories. I think I speak on behalf of every past, current and future Eastsider when I say that sitting down with a notepad, pencil, voice-recording device and an interesting and fervent interviewee is one of the most comforting and familiar feelings. I am simply drawn toward words and people’s stories. I have grown a knowing affinity for telling these stories both creatively and journalistically. The words turn into documents, documents turn into text boxes, text boxes turn into pages, and pages turn into fractions of our acclaimed publica-tion that I will miss unconditionally.

In the room of many temperatures, the pants-ripping nation, the broken stool warehouse that is F087, I have not only become confident in my love and ability to write, but I have solidified life tools that are not found in many other facets of East. I have clearly learned to develop detail, speak to people and edit stories. However, I have also learned how to be a professional friend, a non-withstanding businessperson, a teamworker and a leader.

So thank you. Thank you to every Eastside Editorial Board member who accepted my con-stant grammar corrections and welcomed me not just as a colleague, but as a friend. Thank you to every person I have interviewed, for telling me your stories. Thank you to Gagz, for all the advice, education, laughs, funny texts, food, emoji pictures, white elephant gifts, ideas, dedication and positive outlook. You have a way of relating to students, a way of explaining things and a way of motivating students to understand concepts that no teacher could even try to match.

With that, 30 (or #). Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

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SENIORS ‘14

# of times Thomas set up spy cameras: 9# of pants ripped on the same day in F087: 3# of times Meghna called Gagz “dad”: 2# of times everyone else called Gagz “dad” as a result of Meghna’s mistake: 98# of computers with annoying buzzing nois-es in F087: 5# of Blue Pizzas Eastside has collectively consumed: 2# of knives Nick stole from the cafeteria: 1# of times Abe smirked at David across the room and David smirked back: 87,943,962# of selfies taken in F087: 519# of messages sent in group text at National Journalism Convention in Boston: 3,769# of Boston text groups created by Bogdan: 7# of Eastside editors who thought the above was a good idea: 0# of Mafia games played in Boston hotel: 58# of times Andres was in the mafia and didn’t know it: 4# of T’s we missed in Boston because of crowding issues: 14# of emoji arts that Gagz made and sent in a group text: 12

# of Eastside editors with S’well bottles: 8# of Eastside editors affected by frostbite during Distribution Day: 31# of hot chocolates Thomas never shared on Distribution Day: 7# of times Gilana showed up to Journalism II: 2.3# of Starbucks products “Jeghna” collective-ly consumed in Boston: 29# of times our swag kept us up at night: 182# of flags missing for the Eastside Olympics: 1# of Eastside stories concerning libraries: 4# of Eastside editors without iPhones: 4 # of Eastside Facebook likes: 2,722# of EastsideOnline Twitter followers: 1,120# of emails sent in Yahoo Group: 1,394# of EastsideOnline YouTube channel views this year: 54,378 # of minutes of video watched on Eastside-Online YouTube channel: 123,523# of stories read on Eastside Online: 53,938Amount of money made at Eastside Chipo-tle Night: $1,360# of monkeys in F087: 27

EastsidE by thE #sBulletin Board photo by Kaylin Magosin (‘14)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Mr. East contestants wait for the results of the competition.

Alison Wooten (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

East Singers perform during Coffee House 2014.

Emma Wooten (‘17)/ Eastside Staff

East Countrymen rally to support the

Cougars in the playoffs.

Carly Nichols (‘17)/ For EastsideSeniors win Powder Puff 2014.

Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

East’s Theater Department performs

“Aida” for the Spring Musical 2014. Andi Leff (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Seniors win the Spirit Week Dance Competition with

the theme of Lucky Charms.

2013-2014: A Year in Review

2013-2014

Thumbtack art by Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director

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SENIORS ‘14

American UniversityMax FayeJustin Rosen

Arcadia UniversityCourtney Capehart Megan Kotzen

Arizona State UniversityMichael CerotaTakeyon Gibbs

University of the ArtsJulie Fox

Art Institute of PhiladelphiaShayna Grinsberg

Baruch CollegeJake Rudin

Baylor UniversityJohnelle Galimore

Bloomsburg UniversityK. Li DuBois

Boston UniversitySarah Sosland

Brandeis UniversityZach KasdinMira Pomerantz

Bryn Mawr CollegeVictoria Alonso

Burlington County CollegeTheresa Johnson

University of California, Santa CruzTess Holtzman

Camden County CollegeNatalie AlfanoLevon BigelowBianca Gonzalez Dwight MarrowPatrece MasonEbony ThorpeMike TrongoneNick Yannone

Centenary CollegeJulia Presant

College of CharlestonCameron ButtsBilly Spitzer

University of CincinnatiTyler Haaz

Clark UniversityAlex Grayson

Clemson UniversityDänte Watkins

University of Colorado, BoulderSamantha Elkan

Concordia UniversityIsabelle Boisvert

Connect AcademyKim FritzJake Horner

University of ConnecticutBenjamin Breslau

University of DelawareHayley AaronsonMaddy BermanSierra DoolinSara DownieZach Friedman

Dickinson CollegeChloe Goldstein

Drexel UniversityJordan GilberLiza LeviZachary MindelJordan ParentJordan Stein Renee TimminsKatie StagnerLudwig van GabrielJohn WarkalaGreg Waxman Jared WrightTiffany WuAmy Zhang

Duquesne UniversityMonika Klimek

East Carolina UniversityBrianna Strouse

Eastern UniversityVanessa BellThea Camba

Hailey PipersburghJazz Sullivan Alison Wooten

Elizabethtown CollegeDanielle Spinosi

Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityJosh BonnerChelsea Rosario

Fashion Institute of TechnologyJami LapinsonMorgan Lund

Felician CollegeZack DiAmore

University of FloridaRachel Winigrad

Florida State UniversityAzlan Cobb David Linsky

Fordham UniversityDillon Rebock

George Mason UniversityMichael Borinski

George Washington UniversityTalia Balakirsky Shane HaarPaula Zanotti

Georgetown UniversitySagar Desai

Georgia TechNikhil Shukla

Grinnell CollegeAndi Leff

Haverford CollegeAmanda Friedman

Hawaii Pacific UniversitySafiyah Said

Hofstra UniversityIlana Schwartzberg

University of Houston Kierra Pineda

Immaculata UniversityNicole Taylor

Indiana UniversityMichael BlattMarvin KimGianna PalmaMatthew Segal

Indiana University of Pennsyl-vaniaJason FabiBrett Vincoff

Israeli Defense ForcesAmit AlboherRan Chetrit

Johns Hopkins UniversityDaphna Varadi

Johnson and Wales UniversityJamie Simon

Kean UniversityLeah Mashioff

Lafayette CollegeJena Salem

LaSalle UniversityNatalie SimunekMollie TaylorJordyn Tobolsky

Lehigh UniversityJared DashevskyEvan Klein

List College (Columbia Univer-sity)Elisabeth Siegel

Lycoming CollegeNevin Shanker

University of Massachusetts, AmherstJamie Heier Rachel Odland

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyConrad Kramer

University of MaineLindsay Sky

University of MarylandOlivia Altman

Ryan Berlin Adam BienstockKatie HarrisKayla SchorrAndrew Shapiro

Messiah CollegeSarah Woods

University of MiamiDavid NahumNicole Rotkovitz

University of MichiganDan BerkowitzAndrew CohenSabrina DeutschZoe Schlessel

Millersville UniversityRachel Moskowitz

Misericordia UniversityMaria Timuscuk

Missouri State UniversityCianni Cepero

Monmouth UniversityTommy Chung Ben Dillon

Montclair State UniversityBrooke BeattyAmanda LewisJake RuttenbergMegan Thompson

Mount Holyoke CollegeKatie CarlsonSamantha Kell

Muhlenberg CollegeShari BodofskySarah Evenosky Noah HinrichsSeth Krivchenia Austin Wetzler Aaron Zucker

University of New HampshireAudrey Zhao

The College of New JerseyRachel AdapJeremy ChoppThomas HudsonMarta LawlerGabriela LopezMeghan SooyAndrew Vitale

New York UniversityMarissa AdlerDivakar GoudraMax HoffmanSarah KahnJacky Lu

University of North FloridaZachary Hamm

Northeastern UniversityDana Chafetz Maya Mintz

University of Notre DameLiam Mahoney Caroline Sawn

Nova Southeastern UniversityAlyssa DiSanti

Oberlin CollegeGriffin Hogrogian

The Ohio State UniversityMatt BuonoGreg Incollingo Matt Tepper

Old Dominion UniversityChelsea Campbell

University of PennsylvaniaEric BabitzChristian Butts Kathy Zhang

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsMaura Roncace

Pennsylvania State UniversityMark BacolodCheyanna Baker Samantha DunoffTherapon GeorgiouAbe GranoffGal NechemiaBobby Zografos

Philadelphia UniversityMax BlissIzzy Rodriguez

University of PittsburghHunter CareyJordan GomerAbby HoffmanLydia HuberKaylin Magosin Rachel Weaver

Princeton UniversityJenny Silver

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMatthew Buchberg Jon Harris

The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyDustin NufableMolly Schultz

Rider UniversityAaron AbramsRachel Vetesi

University of RochesterAnastasia Bowes

Rochester Institute of TechnologyHaley Schultz

Rosemont CollegeNabiha Khan

Rowan UniversityGenesis AlmonteKyle Beauchemin Evan BrodyMarina Ceneviva Lola CezairGriffen ColtonSri Datla Jordan FriedmanTyler Gamble Joseph Girone Arizona GreenHarrison HonesDillon Impagliazzo Frank KellyArisa Komatsu Casey KuczykowskiMason Kramer Nikki LaPortaPeter Lewis Rachel ManyinNaj Niaz Mike O’ShaughnessyMike PierceRachel Rivera Jerry RoombergFrankie Rossetti Ben SchwartzTommy SmierciakKyle SmithViren SoniChristina StanleyBen Thomson Jennifer Truong Jennifer TyszkaZiyi WangBrian Wichrowski Hallie Wilmes

Rutgers University, CamdenHarshleen Chawla Kristen Hearn Sam LyonsRyan Silva

Rutgers University, New BrunswickJimmy BurkeSimon ChenWeslie ChiuRomell CorpuzRachel EhrenbergLawrence FengTemuulen GansukhMatt GrazioliIan GriffithsMonica HandleyGrace HwangAlex LairdVy LeGilana LevaviRebecca Padersky Dip PatelDylan PogustHadia QaziRyan SilvaLauren StoutMahir SufianAdam SyariefJeremy Welsch Helen XiaEric Zucker

Saint Joseph’s UniversityJessica Filippone Katie O’BrienEric ThompsonAlisa Verratti

Saint Peter’s UniversityNick Ciocco

Savannah College of Art and DesignNicholas Heinze

University of the SciencesGabby HummelErica Kalinowski-BakerDaniel KimJordan Lee Alyssa Osnayo-GrifeDean Sosa

Seton Hall UniversityDana GordonJency JojiHarleen Kaur

Simmons CollegeShelby Goodwin

University of South FloridaLeah Annarelli

Stetson UniversityTaylor Patrizi

Stevenson UniversityJacob Russ

SUNY BrockportErica Atkin

SUNY PurchaseJordan Schmidt

Swarthmore CollegeJenny GaoLydia George

Syracuse UniversityLeah Singer

University of TampaMelissa Minkoff

Temple UniversityMolly AppleBen BorokhovskyAlyson NothnagelFatih SafakMatthew ShralowBrandon WeinbergMax Yankowitz

Towson UniversitySidney Heier Ariel KamenMatthew LeverCaroline StammJackie Tighue Evan Weiser

Tulane UniversityRoss Peterzell Jordyn Saviet Miriam Teller

Ursinus CollegeMaureen Carroll

Valencia Community CollegeJustin Moulic

Villanova University Kim Cardenas

University of VirginiaSarah Stagner

Virginia TechAaron Chung

West Chester UniversityAllie BelzAdam Bergen TJ BourneSophia GoldmanMeaghan QuaySydney TreimanRachel Veytsman

West Virginia UniversityNethania AndreEthan Weidenfeld

Westminster Choir CollegeSarah Furnari

Widener UniversityAlexa Ahramjian Jessica Brenner

Williams CollegeSumun Iyer

Wilkes UniversitySarah Birchmeier Patrick Swenson University of WisconsinEvan Bloom

York College of PennsylvaniaMegan MartinMichelle Sachais

Youth with a Mission Rebekah Warfel

Class of 2014 college decisionsCongrats to the Class of 2014! This list was compiled based on posts in our Facebook college decisions group.

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COMICS

Seniors Pull Lamest Senior Prank Ever by Haley Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features Editor

The Yearbook Decoded by Rachel Pacitti (‘15)/ Eastside Art Director

What the Dickens? by Lanxi Li (‘16)/ Eastside Humor Editor

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ENTERTAINMENT“Made in America” festival gains popularity

To Americans, Labor Day Weekend is best known as a time to kick back, relax and celebrate the American labor movement and the achieve-ment of workers.

For a select few, though, Labor Day Week-end brings the annual “Made in America” festival, an event founded in 2012 by American rapper, record producer and business mogul, Jay Z, and his business associate, Steve Stoute. Together, the duo created an un-forgettable two-day-long event that combines both music and culture in an urban setting that attracts music fanatics from all over the area.

The initial event was held on September 1-2, 2012, at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The festival features three stages of live music: Rocky Stage, Liberty Stage and Free-dom Tent.

The genres of music range from Hip Hop and Indie Rock to EDM, R&B, Pop and Latin. Aside from the musical aspect, the festival also features an array of vendors, food trucks, carnival games and more.

In 2012 and 2013, the “Made in America” fes-tival had solid lineups of A-list performers ready to sing to thousands of people. This year’s lineup will showcase popular performers including Kanye West, Kings of Leon and Pharrell. Phila-delphia is expected to host exciting

audiences for the third time. However, this year, the musical festival will

not only take place in Philadelphia, but will also take on a new location in Los Angeles, Califor-

nia, which will include performers such as John Mayer, Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar.

The festival attracts many students from Cherry Hill East, including Katie O’Brien (’14). In O’Brien’s opinion, “Imagine Dragons was by far the best part of day one… The set was incred-

ible and it was the perfect time of day.” Jackie Tighue (’14) also enjoyed the Imagine Dragons set, but the most

magical moment of all? When Beyoncé lit up the stage and

claimed the Bejamin Frank-lin Parkway as her king-

dom.“Beyoncé was a whole

different story because she’s a queen and put on the best show ever,” Tighue said. “Her performance made me feel like I was at one of her on-tour shows and [it] was unbelievable.”

Overall, Katie Har-ris (’14) recommends

“Made in America” because “even if you

don’t go to concerts of-ten, the people, the music

and the experience are all great, as long as you don’t mind

crowds!” Fans should expect to see more of

their favorite performers at this upcom-ing event. Be sure to check out the third an-

nual headlining festival, held on Saturday, August 30, to Sunday, August 31, this year in Philadelphia and in Los Angeles.

■ By Abby Hoffman (‘14)

Eastside Entertainment Editor

Courtesy of Jackie Tighue (‘14)“Made in America” in Philadelphia in Summer 2013 hosted a wide variety of A-list performers.

Beyoncé and Jay Z prepare to hit the roadBeyoncé and Jay Z are preparing to once

again hit the road this summer across the United States and Canada on their “On the Run Tour.” This is the first joint concert for the couple and is one of the most highly anticipated event of the year. Following this past year’s concerts, “Mrs. Carter World Tour” and “Magna Carta World Tour,” the collaborative duo that is Beyoncé and Jay Z is expected to return to the stage together.

Launching her career in the 1990s girl group Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé has since been ad-mired by millions of fans throughout the world. Whether lip-syncing to “Crazy in Love” or per-forming the legendary “Single Ladies” dance, fans groove to all of the distinctive tunes Be-yoncé has to offer.

Dropping her most recent album, Beyoncé, on December 13, Beyoncé’s music continues to develop into an innovative sound, which only

reinforces her status as the queen of music. In, “***Flawless,” Beyoncé introduces Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer who recites her speech, “We Should All be Feminists,” through-out the hip-hop-inspired song. This empower-ing, feminist song demonstrates the power that is Beyoncé, while “Blue” presents Beyoncé as a softer and compassionate performer, which fans usually do not hear. Beyoncé offers a range of dif-ferent beats throughout her album, ensuring that each song is worthy to listen to.

Meanwhile, Jay Z’s rap influence continues to spread throughout the world with his albums, including the Magna Carta Holy Grail album re-leased in 2013 and his The Blueprint 3 in 2009. His rebellious and forceful edge encourages his listeners to strive for success, yet still maintain a hipster status in his song, “Picasso Baby.”

Starting on June 25 and concluding on August 5, “On the Run Tour” will have performances similar to the “Drunk in Love” opening act at the Grammy’s this past year.

The duo has a total of ten songs together, in-cluding, “’03 Bonnie and Clyde,” “Upgrade U” and “Tom Ford.” Although they are duets, each song depicts the individuality of Beyoncé and Jay Z. The mix of her R&B and pop sounds and his hip-hop rhythm creates daring art that must be re-played over and over again. Her good-girl image and his bad-boy persona make distinctive music for all fans to enjoy.

The concert is expected to be centered around Beyoncé’s new album, Beyoncé, but concert-goers should expect Jay Z to perform his greatest hits as well. Rumors have begun to circulate the in-ternet of possible setlists, but a definite selec-

tion of songs to be performed has yet to be an-nounced.

Hip-hop’s royal couple has announced they will be stopping in at least thirteen different American cities. The power couple’s reps leaked that they will be putting on shows in cities yet to be announced, including New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’s Staples Center.

Though the tickets for their collaborative tour are priced higher than each of their solo tours, Mr. and Mrs. Carter will donate a dollar for every ticket sold from the sale to support the Shawn Carter Foundation, which helps groups that would otherwise be unable to go to college.

Although Jay Z and Beyoncé will sadly not be performing at this year’s Philadelphia’s “Made in America” annual festival, they will certainly not disappoint on their “On the Run Tour.” Be-yoncé and Jay Z will perform Saturday, July 5, at Citizens Bank Park with tickets ranging

from $57 to $285. For Jay Z and Beyoncé fans ev-erywhere, this tour is sure to not disappoint.

■ By Dani Roth (‘15)

Eastside Entertainment Editor

Courtesy of Grace Rosenblatt (‘15)Beyoncé lights up the stage.

Courtesy of www.stereogum.comJay Z and Beyoncé will tour together this summer on their “On the Run Tour.”

Courtesy of Grace Rosenblatt (‘15)Beyoncé shines on stage.

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UNDERGROUND

Music festivals prove to be a hot spot for teens to spend summer days, but before spending tons of money on huge events such as Warped Tour, check out Beardfest: a three-day alternative mu-sic festival in Hammonton, NJ, started by East graduate, Jeremy Savo (‘09).

Beardfest encompasses not only music, but other forms of art as well, as it incorporates sus-tainability and community. The event takes place on a 400-acre stretch of land much like a forest, which makes it a “naturey experience,” said Savo.

“There is also a stream that people can swim in,” Savo said.

There are one-day or three-day options for tickets. It is encouraged to buy the full three-day pass to get the full experience, since it is not only a daily fest, but the audience camps out overnight

at the site. This makes for a good com-munity of people who can spend a lot of time together while having a good time.

The origin of Beardfest starts with Savo’s band, Out of the Beardfest. When their parents would go away for the weekend, the band would throw parties at their empty houses and play music for their friends. After a few parties, they were caught, but eventually got their parents to help them organize something more. Beardfest, according to Savo, is “a giant party with a whole bunch of bands.”

Three years ago, the first Beardfest took place in a backyard of a friend. Savo said that this year is technically the sec-ond year of the event since they “didn’t take the first year seriously.”

The second year, Savo and his band-mates who started Beardfest added more than music to the event, including work-

s h o p s and the camping a s p e c t . They had a turn- out of about 400 people who had a lot of fun “and learned a lot from the workshops,” said Savo.

Because of last year’s success, the group decided to take the fest to the next level.

This year, Beardfest in-cludes 14 bands, three of which tour nationally. The remainders are local or re-gional bands; the majority of these bands are local bands trying to get their names out. There are

also live artists at the event. Huge easels are set up around the stages and artists will be improvis-ing, or on-the-spot creating, paintings and other art, and painting while the music is happening. In addition, there will be circus and fire spinning performances.

The final aspect of Beardfest is the workshops. This year, the fest will be offering workshops ranging from how to build a guitar to Activism 101 to how to build an Earth Ship to how to grow your own food. Also available are yoga classes for anyone who is interested. There is seriously something for everyone at this fest, as it offers a wide range of entertainment options.

The event will take place this year from Fri-day, June 13, to Sunday, June 15. You can buy tickets on the Beardfest website and tickets are on sale now. A full pass is $40, while a one-day pass ranges from $25-$30, so it is clear that the three-day pass is the better deal. The three-day pass also includes camping out for the two nights at the site where Beardfest festival takes place. For more information about the festival, includ-ing specifics about workshops and bands perform-ing, and to buy tickets, visit beardfest.net.

■ By Rebecca Cohen (‘15)Eastside Underground Editor

Courtesy of Caren Savo

An example of a Beardfest workshop from Beardfest 2013.

Courtesy of Caren Savo

A Beardfest artist performs at Beardfest 2013.

Annual music festival started by East graduates continues for third year

The Peach Music FestivalWhere: Montage Mountain, Scranton, PAWhen: Thursday-Sunday, August 14-17Who: Bob Weir & Rat Dog, The Human Brothers Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gov’t MuleWhat: The Peach Music Festival is a four-day, three-night music festival taking place in northeastern Pennsylvania. Peach Music Festival has been around for a few years now and is continuing its traditions of multiple bands performing on multiple stages, camping out and performing at a location that doubles as a water park. Partiers can choose to camp out overnight during the festival at its location. Tickets are pricey at 129 dollars for a four-day pass with several upgrades available.

Music festivals to check out during summer 2014Mad Decent Block Party

Where: Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PAWhen: Friday, August 8Who: Chance the Rapper, Dillon Francis, Diplo, Dirty South Joe, DJ Sega, Flosstradamus, SwizzymackWhat: Mad Decent Block Party is an annual, all-day electric music festi-val featuring 50 music groups in total performing their electric-style music throughout the whole day. The festival travels around America from coast to coast, each location featuring a different lineup. The one-stage setup only allows for one music group to perform at a time so audiences can catch all the shows. This year, Mad Decent will be held at its new, larger location to accommodate more viewers. Open to all ages, tickets are available for purchase now at 40 dollars each.

Electric AdventureWhere: Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJWhen: Sunday, August 3Who: TBAWhat: Electric Adventure is an EDM Music Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure and other Six Flags locations around America. Because it takes place at an amusement park, attendees can alternate between mu-sic, rides, water parks, food and other types of fun. This year’s lineup has yet to be announced, but perhaps it will be similar to last year’s, which included artists Destroid and Excision. Tickets are not yet available for purchase, but they should be announced soon.

All stories by Rebecca Cohen (‘15) and Bogdan Vitoc (‘16)/ Eastside Underground Editors

Courtesy of thepeachmusicfestival.com

Brielle Clearfield (‘15)/ Eastside Radio Manager

Brielle Clearfield (‘15)/ Eastside Radio Manager

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HUMOR

In my four years here at Colonial Prep, I have learned more than I ever would have if I went the way of my father and entered the War of 1812. In four years here, I have established the Colonial Prep Banking Club and Ye Olde School Shoppe. I have exposed myself to many differ-ent cultures, attending sessions for the Women’s Suffrage Club and more. I am thankful for all that this school has given me.

Story actually written by Jacob Borowsky (‘16)/ Eastside Sports Editor

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■ By Johnny Appleweed (‘14)For Eastside

■ By Jebodiah Jones (‘14)Eastside Staff

O, what an amazing four years. Because my father is a wealthy landlord, I have no obliga-tion to work in the fields. Fortunately, my Phys-ical Education teacher, Monsieur Schames, has taught me horseback riding, an art which I will undoubtedly practice throughout the summer. As the president of Colonial Prep’s first-ever Horseback Riding Club, I have even shared my passion for horseback riding with the youth of the school. The wealthier youth, that is. Story actually written by Molly Schultz (‘14) and Lanxi

Li (‘16)/ Eastside Humor Editors

I will remember my experience at Colonial Prep for my entire life, which will hopefully last for 30 years if I don’t die of complications from childbirth. Because of this institution, I have laughed, cried and met the love of my life. I have learned the secrets to being the only girl in a class of 20 or more boys. These secrets I will carry on at Harvard University while studying Women’s Suffrage. Thank you, Colonial Prep.Story actually written by Molly Schultz (‘14) and Lanxi

Li (‘16)/ Eastside Humor Editors

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Most Likely to be Painted Like a French GirlThomas Johnson

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Senior Perspectives

Colonial PrepClass of 1814

Compass, saloon, books and locket art by Haley Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside News/Features Editor

Faces inside books art by Lanxi Li (‘16)/ Eastside Humor EditorSuperlative photos by Molly Schultz (‘14)/ Eastside Humor Editor

■ By Mary Putman (‘14)Eastside Staff

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SPORTS

BaseballMike Brambilla: Monmouth UniversityNick Ciocco: Saint Peter’s UniversityNick DiEva: Stony Brook UniversityJordan Friedman: Rowan UniversityJordan Lee: University of the Sciences

BasketballPhil Cuhna: Wilson CollegeJulia Present: Centenary CollegeTommy Smierciak: Rowan UniversityAustin Wetzler: Muhlenberg College

CrewNicole Rotkovitz: University of MiamiGreg Waxman: Drexel UniversityAudrey Zhao: University of New Hampshire

GymnasticsErica Atkin: SUNY Brockport

Ice HockeyViren Soni: Rowan University

LacrosseCourtney Capehart: Arcadia UniversityTaylor Patrizi: Stetson UniversityMegan Thompson: Montclair State University

*All college commitments were provided by individual athletes.

SoccerBrooke Beatty: Montclair State UniversityJake Russ: Stevenson University

SoftballSarah Birchmeier: Wilkes UniversityAndi Leff: Grinnell CollegeMegan Martin: York College of PennsylvaniaMichelle Sachais: York College of Pennsylvania

SwimmingAlyssa DiSanti: Nova Southeastern UniversityArizona Green: Rowan UniversityMarta Lawler: The College of New JerseyJerry Roomberg: Rowan UniversityNatalie Simunek: La Salle UniversitySarah Woods: Messiah College

Track and FieldSteve Benigno: University of ConnecticutMaddy Berman: University of DelawareBen Dillon: Monmouth UniversityJoseph Girone: Rowan UniversityChristina Stanley: Rowan UniversityAaron Zucker: Muhlenberg College

VolleyballJake Rudin: Baruch CollegeNicole Taylor: Immaculata University

WrestlingPat Swenson: Wilkes University

Cherry Hill East senior athletes moving on to the collegiate level

Eastside’s Coaches of the Year

Marlee Zeitz: What does Coach of the Year mean to you?

Coach Anita Boswer: Being se-lected Coach of the Year is an over-whelming honor to me. I am so taken back. To be selected as Coach of the Year, it means I am doing something right. I work hard at my job and want what’s best for my ath-letes. I love these girls and I have made so many lasting friendships. My swimmers deserve this recog-nition as well. It’s only because of their hard work, I am receiving this honor.

MZ: How did your players re-spond to your coaching style this year?

AB: I have high expectations for all of my swimmers. I want them to be successful in all they do, no matter what it is. I have a great rapport with them. I always make sure I praise them on all of their accom-plishments. They responded very well to me and my style this year.

MZ: How did you prepare the

team this season to win?

AB: We have practice four days a week and the club swimmers prac-tice five to seven days a week. They know how competitive swimming is in South Jersey, so they know they need to work extra hard to be suc-cessful and competitive. I always say in the beginning of the year, our ultimate goal is to win a state championship since we’re not there yet, but we have won two sectional titles and two division titles.

MZ: Did you expect them to make it this far?

AB: Although the girls swam their best at every meet, we would have liked to gone further in the play-offs. Every meet or practice, the girls stayed positive and swam to their fullest potential. The girls always had a positive attitude and great outlook going into every meet, which helped them stay confident throughout the season.

MZ: What are your plans for the future?

AB: My plans are to continue on this legacy of dynamic swimming and eventually win a state champi-onship.

Jacob Borowsky: What does Coach of the Year mean to you?

Coach David Allen: I have a sim-ple philosophy: you win Player of the Year or 1st team All-Conference based on your ability. You win an award like Coach of the Year based on your players’ ability. This award means more positive publicity for the basketball team, for the school and for the community. That’s what I represent.

JB: How did your players re-spond to your coaching style this year?

DA: All of the coaches, we try to em-power players and make them lead-ers. They like it. I’m not a dictator, I’m not the boss. We’re all partners in this journey. We work together and we’re truly a team. I’m just a part of a team.

JB: How did you prepare the team to win this season?

DA: I just did the same things we always do. We try to prepare by

practicing a certain way, focusing on the fundamentals necessary for us to be successful. We scout, we go over our pre-game and scouting re-port, and we try to prepare for what every team is going to do over the course of each game.

JB: Did you expect the team to make it this far?

DA: I don’t know. When you get to the tournament, your basketball season is just one game. You never know how you’re going to play over the course of one game. I knew we were capable of doing it, but I never had any expectations or knew any-thing. Shots go in, shots go out – that’s basketball.

JB: What are your plans for the future?

DA: I hope to coach as long as they’ll have me. I’m very fortunate — I’ve said this before, but I’m just filled with humility and gratitude. I’ve got an opportunity to coach great kids in a great school with great families. Not everyone has the op-portunity to coach at a school with great academics, a great basketball team and a great community. I went to school here – that’s just the icing on the cake.

■ By Jacob Borowsky (‘16)Eastside Sports Editor

■ By Marlee Zietz (‘16)Eastside Sports Editor

Boys: Coach David Allen Girls: Coach Anita Ricci-Bowser

Courtesy of David AllenCoach Allen hugs Jake Silpe (‘15) after the win against Cherokee.

Courtesy of Anita Ricci-BowserCoach Ricci-Bowser hugs a swimmer after a victory.

Girls

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SPORTS

Honorable Mention

Eastside’s Athletes of the Year

1stSteve

Benigno (‘14)Track & Field

-Started throwing junior year-Currently ranked #5 in the US-Was ranked #1 in the country from 4/2/14 to 4/11/14 after he threw 209 feet-1st team All-Conference-Placed 2nd at Emerging Elite New Balance Nation-als (2013)-Ranked third in the con-ference and sixth at Group IV States (2013)-Undefeated in the javelin relay

Jake Silpe (‘15)Basketball

-1st team All-South Jersey (Courier Post)-4th team All-State (NJ Hoops)-2nd team All-State for Group IV (Star Ledger)-1st team All-Conference (American Division)-Selected as team MVP-Coaches’ award winner-44.3% shooting percentage-15.4 points-per-game-7.0 assists-per-game-4.7 rebounds-per-game-3.0 steals-per-game

Pat Swenson (‘14)Wrestling

-Was a state tournament qualifier-Finished his East career with a prestigious 100 career victories-Posted a 36-4 record this year-2x East captain (2013 & 2014)-2x regional qualifier (2013 & 2014)

2nd3rd

1stChelsea Campbell

(‘14)Volleyball

-1st team All-South Jersey-Most kills in a single sea-son (199)

Track & Field-Placed 2nd twice at Group IV States in the high jump (2011 & 2013)-1st team All-Conference in high jump in 2011 and 2013-1st team All-Conference in 100m and 400m hurdles in 2013-school record-holder of 100m hurdles at 15.0s-school record holder of 400m hurdles at 1:04.5

Maddy Berman (‘14)

Track & Field-1st team All-Conference in cross country (2012 & 2013)-1st team All-Conference in 1600 meter (2013 & 2014)-5K County Champion-County Champion in the 3200 meter (2013 & 2014)-Two-time MVP for cross-country, indoor track & outdoor track-2nd in 3200 at Indoor Sectional Championships (2014)

Natalie Simunek (‘14)

Swimming-Four-year state qualifier-State qualifier in 50-yard freestyle & 100-yard back-stroke this year -Top-16 swimmer in New Jersey-2014 co-captain -Three-time girls’ swim team MVP-2nd-team All-South Jersey in 2013 & 2014

2nd3rd

Honorable Mention

Ben Dillon (‘14): Cross Country/Track; Aaron Groff (‘16): Cross Country/Track; Jake Russ (‘14): Soccer/Baseball; Nick Di-Eva (‘14): Baseball; Austin Wetzler (‘14): Basketball; Brandon Stern (‘15): Football/Lacrosse; David Rowe (‘15): Swimming

Brooke Beatty (‘14): Soccer/Lacrosse; Taylor Patrizi (‘14): Field Hockey/Lacrosse; Megan Thompson (‘14): Field Hockey/ La-crosse; Zoe Schlessel (‘14): Basketball/Volleyball; Nicole Taylor (‘14): Volleyball; Megan Martin (‘14): Field Hockey/Softball

Steve Benigno (‘14)

Chelsea Campbell (‘14)

Nick Ciocco: What does it mean to you to be named Eastside’s Female Athlete of the Year?

Chelsea Campbell: Wow. It’s definitely an honor. It’s really exciting because I feel like all of my hard work has resulted in something that’s super cool. I wasn’t expecting this and I actu-ally didn’t know there was such a thing. I have definitely worked hard in track and volleyball. To be named Athlete of the Year is something great to take with me from my high school experience. I’m very happy.

NC: Looking back on your East athletics career, how do you feel you have performed in each sport?

CC: I think over the four years, I’ve definitely improved a lot in each sport. In volleyball we have this board with All-Confer-ence players and it was always my goal to try and get on that board. I worked really hard and

my junior year I was named 1st team All-Conference and 1st team All-South Jersey. Just to see my improvement over these four years in volleyball is great. Playing volleyball is one of the best things I could have done and I have no regrets. Also, with track, my siblings were on the Living Legends board, so I want-ed to keep that going. I never thought that hurdles would be an event I would participate in, but I ended up breaking both hurdles records. Leaving East I feel like I just want to leave a legacy, and with all of my differ-ent accomplishments, I am able to do that.

NC: Will you be playing a sport in college next year?

CC: Unfortunately no, I will not. I’ve been having a lot of life is-sues in terms of what I want to do with my future. Unfortu-nately my school [Old Dominion University] does not have a vol-ley ball or track team, but I will definitely play club volleyball, and who knows maybe track will be in my future.

NC: If you could pick one mo-ment that stands out the most to you from playing at East, what would it be?

CC: One moment? Wow, that’s hard. Well, for me, getting All South Jersey for volleyball. It was so unexpected and I really had no idea. At the pep rally I thought I didn’t get it and I was so excited when I got it and I was like ‘ahh!’ so that was just an amazing experience for me.

Nick Ciocco: What does it mean to you to be awarded Eastside’s Male Athlete of the Year?

Steve Benigno: Wow, I don’t even know what to say. I am very honored to be awarded this. I have never imagined be-ing named Athlete of the Year out of all the great athletes in our school because our school is full of very great athletes in all grades. So I am just very thank-ful for getting this award.

NC: Why did you choose to con-tinue throwing the javelin next year in college?

SB: They [University of Con-necticut] gave me a really great opportunity to throw next year. They have brand new facilities, which I’m excited to pratice in next season. Javelin is still an event that I am learning how to do and I am trying to perfect my technique. I wanted to compete at the college level and to do it at the Division I level is even

better because of the competi-tion I will be facing.

NC: Did you have any other schools interested in you for jav-elin?

SB: Well, last year, Lafayette and Rider were very interested in me. They both contacted me after sectionals, but I didn’t re-ally like Lafayette and I didn’t want to go to Rider. This year, after I threw 203 feet, UConn contacted my coach and that was it from there. I was actually going to go to Camden County College next year, but I’m really thankful for being able to attend UConn next year.

NC: Do you know what your in-tended major is for college?

SB: I plan on doing a business major and accounting because I’m good at math. They also just redid their whole Business De-partment and it’s really nice.

NC: What are your goals next year for track?

SB: I want to gain some weight and get bigger. If I can place in the top eight in the ACC confer-ence, I will be able to get more scholarship money, which is al-ways a plus. So I have some big goals next year and hopefully I will be able to achieve them.

Interviews by Nick Ciocco (‘14)/ Eastside Sports Editor

Photos by Jordan Stein (‘14)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Boys